Evidence Exchange of LGB&T Statistics

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Approximately 3 quarters of Argentinian respondents say that homosexuality should be accepted, as do clear majorities in Chile (68%), Mexico (61%), Brazil (60%), however only half of Venezuelans agree, 3 in 5 Salvadorans say homosexuality should be rejected as do half of Bolivians.

3 in 5 US respondents believe that homosexuality should be accepted, however this figure shows a much more tolerant view today as opposed to 2007 where only 1 in 2 said it should be accepted and 2 in 5 said homosexuality should be rejected.

The view that homosexuality should be accepted by society is prevalent in most of the EU countries as 88% of those in Spain share this view, along with 87% in Germany, 80% Czech Republic, 77% France, 76% Britain, 74% Italy, 53% Greece and 42% in Poland.